Exploring the Evolution of Citizenship in America
POSTPONED
Exploring the Evolution of Citizenship in America
April 22, 2025
Tuesday 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
This webinar will be rescheduled for the fall, with a time and date to be determined. Please keep an eye out for future conversations among leading thinkers in the areas of civic engagement and civic learning.
The Constitution refers to “a citizen of the United States” but doesn’t define citizenship outright. How has our definition of citizenship been shaped throughout history? Professors Vincent Cannato and Kate Masur will join Janice Brunner, Travelers Group General Counsel and Head of Civic Engagement, to discuss the evolution of citizenship, highlighting landmark legal decisions that have impacted how we understand this topic.
This discussion is part of our Civic Conversations series in which Citizen TravelersSM – Travelers’ industry-leading, nonpartisan civic engagement initiative – and the Travelers Institute® are teaming up to host conversations among leading thinkers in the areas of civic engagement and civic learning. Stay tuned for more discussions featuring thought leaders in this dynamic space and thank you for supporting Citizen Travelers at the Travelers Institute.
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Speakers
Vincent Cannato
Associate Professor of History, University of Massachusetts Boston
Kate Masur
John D. MacArthur professor, Northwestern University
Host
Janice Brunner
Group General Counsel and Head of Civic Engagement, Travelers
This webinar is presented by Citizen Travelers, the nonpartisan civic engagement initiative of The Travelers Companies, Inc., for informational and educational purposes only. The nonpartisan views expressed by the speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Travelers or any of its employees. Travelers disclaims responsibility for any publication or statement by any of the speakers.
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